Bobby Braithwaite
Robert "Bobby" Braithwaite (24 February 1937 – 14 October 2015) was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Munn Braithwaite | ||
| Date of birth | 24 February 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 14 October 2015 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | East London, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955–1957 | Crusaders | ||
| 1957–1963 | Linfield | 274 | (69) |
| 1963–1967 | Middlesbrough | 71 | (12) |
| 1967–1968 | Durban City | 36 | (3) |
| 1968–1971 | Bloemfontein City | ||
| 1971–1974 | East London United | ||
| International career | |||
| 1962–1965 | Northern Ireland | 10 | (0) |
| 1956–1963 | Irish League XI | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Belfast and growing up near Seaview,[1] Braithwaite began his career with Crusaders, before joining Linfield in 1957.[2] He later played for Middlesbrough and won ten caps for Northern Ireland.[3][4] Between 1956 and 1963, he represented the Irish League XI eight times.[5]
References
- "Obiturary: Bobby Braithwaite was a huge Linfield favourite". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- "Bobby Braithwaite: Pacy winger who dazzled for Linfield and Northern Ireland and later signed for Middlesbrough". The Independent. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- footballdatabase.eu profile
- Bobby Braithwaite at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- "Irish League Representatives (1893-2007)". Irish League Greats. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
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